Annals of Case Reports and Clinical Studies (ISSN: 2834-5673) | Volume 3, Issue 2 | Case Report | Open Access DOI
Daniel Ubokudom*
Daniel Ubokudom1*, Unwam Jumbo2, Ovie Okorare3, Akanimo Antia4
1Department of Internal Medicine Thomas Hospital, USA
2Department of Internal Medicine Thomas Hospital, USA
3Department of Internal Medicine, Vassar Brothers Medical Centre, Nuvance Health, NY, USA
4Department of Internal Medicine, Lincoln Medical Centre, NY, USA
*Correspondence to: Daniel Ubokudom
Fulltext PDFSystemic lupus Erythematosus is an immune mediated illness with the highest prevalence in the United States in the African American population and ancestry. It is a multi-systemic disease affecting nearly every organ of the body manifesting as joint pain, skin changes which includes presence of malar rash, fatigue, fever, increased photosensitivity. Cardiac manifestation of SLE often involves the pericardium, myocardium, valves conduction system and coronary arteries. Coronary artery involvement is often underestimated especially if occurring in patients below the age of 45 and without significant risk factors. The American College of Cardiology defines Premature CAD as occurring before age 55 years in men or 65 years in women. The protective effect of endogenous estrogen and Progesterone helps mitigate the risk of premature coronary artery disease in females. I hereby present a unique case of ST segment elevation myocardial Infarction affecting the Left Anterior Descending Artery in a 40-year-old female with newly diagnosed Lupus Nephritis.
Daniel Ubokudom, Unwam Jumbo, Ovie Okorare, Akanimo Antia. A Case of Premature ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a Female with Newly Diagnosed Lupus Nephritis. Ann Case Rep Clin Stud. 2024;3(2):1-3.